The Classic Cup has always been one of my favorite restaurants, but it’s been ages since I had eaten there. As much as I love the outside deck, for quite a while the menu never changed and I grew tired of it. I had stopped ordering the Thai Chicken Pizza when the crust didn’t seem […]
Read the rest of this entry »Happy Gillis Cafe and Hangout
Ever heard of the Happy Soupeater? That would be Todd Schulte, who delivers gourmet soups around the metro on the weekends. During the week he is at the stove of the Happy Gillis Cafe and Hangout, a funky little spot in Columbus Park. It used to be a sundries shop and the sign still hangs […]
Read the rest of this entry »Succotash
I loved the outdoor patio at the old Succotash in River Market, and I enjoyed the food, but I thought the interior of the restaurant left much to be desired. So I was delighted to walk in the door of Succotash‘s new location at 26th and Holmes, and feast on an open, uncluttered, and cheerful […]
Read the rest of this entry »DEAN & DELUCA
Dean & DeLuca recently added a hot sandwich bar, complete with outstanding reubens, panini, hamburgers, and among the best sweet potato fries you are likely to find. A good friend, whose food sense I trust completely, told me I had to try those fries. Unfortunately, she was right, and I devoured the whole basket. They […]
Read the rest of this entry »Make Your Own Salad Dressing
Making your own salad dressing is so easy to do. And it’s much healthier and cheaper than buying an artificial flavor-laden version in the grocery store. I keep old jars — from mustards, mangoes, salsas, olives — anything of a decent size with a sturdy lid. I put all of the dressing ingredients in a […]
Read the rest of this entry »Oak 63 Bistro
My lunch at Oak 63 had a rather inauspicious beginning. I had heard how great the Reuben sandwich and French fries were, and I wanted to give them a try. There was no Reuben to be found on the menu (at least the day I was in), and French fries were only available to those […]
Read the rest of this entry »Houston’s
I’m not usually a fan of chain restaurants, but Houston’s feels different to me. Perhaps that’s because the food and service are consistently good. My only objection is that the prices are ridiculously high. When Houston’s first opened on the Plaza years ago, the grilled chicken salad was $7.50 and so enormous I often split […]
Read the rest of this entry »
